We need to raise the Voting age to 30 for democracy's sake

[Flabbergasted]

?v=0">Look at this crap

These kids don't know a damn thing about the world, politics or anything in between.

Yeah, Yeah, I know we've been complaining about youth turnout for years, but now that they're voting en-mass for Obama I don't think it's such a great idea.

These children need to learn about the status quo before they vote. They know nothing about such important matters as cynicism. They're getting all their information from their friends, and frankly that's just wrong.

We cannot let these political newbies into the process.



Join me in raising the voting age to 30.

:sarcasm:

[no name no slogan]

1. I think they should all just be rounded up and shot

Thereby solving the problem for another four years.

[MadBadger]

2. Tried posting that pic in my photos thread, but it woudl only come out as the link

I LOVE that picture.

[Flabbergasted]

33. Thanks for finding that. I should have given you credit. oops

[HughMoran]

3. yawn

I am getting so tired of sarcastic whiny posts :(

[Flabbergasted]

8. I get tired of people complaining about young people voting for Obama.

[HughMoran]

14. So am I, but I don't sit here and create an O/P over every little thing that bothers me

I'd be here all day spamming up the board if I did.

[Flabbergasted]

19. Actually I don't either. I'm not posting much these days.

I try not to kick the crap up either. But this one was bothering me.

We need to get everyone we can into the political process.

[HughMoran]

24. I agree completely, actually

I am excited that the young people are getting involved. I'm a bit perturbed at some of the inflammatory posting of some Obama supporters, but in the larger picture - I'd be thrilled if the young folks end up being largely responsible for ensuring that Obama is the nominee. They are the future and I will respect their decision if that's how it turns out!

[Flabbergasted]

27. You'll like this then...

http://www.flickr.com/photos/futuremajority/2249633344

[HughMoran]

34. Wow! That is fantastic!

There is hope for our future! I saved that picture - I feel better already!

[faithfulcitizen]

4. You're right, but why not 50? or 70? Yeah, then it's just racist old people, that would be better.

[ellisonz]

29. 85.

[faithfulcitizen]

36. Sorry, didn't realize it was sarcasm b-4 the icon. You just can't tell in this place anymore. :)

[Flabbergasted]

39. I actually thought you were being sarcastic as well. nt

[faithfulcitizen]

42. Haha. I was, but more of a smartass. :)

[Auntie Bush]

43. Let's also get rid of all the old people that might have Alzheimer's

and not know what the F*** they are voting for? While we're at it...maybe not let in all the handicapped because one of them might not be up to snuff mentally? Oh hell, Maybe we should just let the 40-60 crowd vote!

If I need to use the sarcasm thingie then you qualify as too old or too young or mentally handicapped...so be gone with you and don't let the door.....................!

[ncrainbowgrrl]

5. I hope you forgot your sarcasm emoticon.

Because otherwise this post would be a general attack on a group of people- those under 30, and would therefore not be looked on kindly.

[MadBadger]

9. It was sarcasm.

[Flabbergasted]

11. Done. I didn't think it was necessary.

[HughMoran]

18. It shouldn't have been

People are reactive brain stems here lately :eyes:

[Whisp]

35. it WAS necessary. what you posted is very believably Clintonian. nt

[Flabbergasted]

37. I thought my wording was stupid enough to be completely unbelievable.

But sometimes it is surprising what is taken seriously here.

[bigwillq]

6. That's a cool shirt (nt)

[southernleftylady]

7. Thats silly! Then wouldn't the 30 year olds be "political newbies" too?

If we keep pushing up the age everyone will be political newbies..
and they can go fight in war but not vote?

[K Gardner]

13. Was it Blade Runner where they rounded up all the people when they reached a certain

age and just zapped them? We could do that.. or just send them to Iraq.

[Nailzberg]

21. The movie was "Logan's Run" n/t

[K Gardner]

30. Yup.. thanks for the old cult movie refresher :-)

[laconicsax]

31. And they weren't rounded up and zapped.

[Nailzberg]

41. Well, basically they were. Not physically rounded up, but they had to go.

The mandate was when the life-clock starts blinking, at age 30, you report to carousel and get zapped. People who tried to run away were hunted down and killed by Sandmen.

[laconicsax]

44. I would have taken my chances with Box.

[K Gardner]

10. Isn't there a super secret place in Guantanamo we could put them and like, waterboard them

or something? They might be dangerous cultish terrorist types. Gotta nip this shit in the bud.

:freak:

[LittleClarkie]

12. He's the new fad. Like Pokeman.

We can't trust kiddies not to follow the lastest fad, now can we.

[IndyOp]

15. OMG! I would give any college student in one of my classes with that shirt on

Extra-credit points!


I will not join in bashing Hillary, but I am adamantly opposed to dynasty.

[MadBadger]

16. Please, teach at Wisconsin! I'll take one of your classes in a heartbeat.

[islandmkl]

17. cut it off at 65...just to balance things out

[Flabbergasted]

22. Good idea. Then we won't ever have to worry about EVER breaking out of the mold.

[southernleftylady]

23. lol ok thats a good rebutal nt

[Deep13]

20. Um, no. Old enough to fight = old enough to vote. nt

[sfam]

25. Forget that...raise it to 60...old folk know best!

The rest of them young'uns just don't know.

[southernleftylady]

28. But can you read and understand the ballots? or even hear the ads or speeches??

since you know 60 is SOOOOO old ;) (doesn't seem too old now that I am 30 ;) )

[sfam]

32. That's what people under 60 are for... nt

[NMMNG]

26. I have no problem with anybody of any age voting

What I have a problem with is people of a certain age threatening violence or near violence towards their elders (which has been done numerous times here) just because they aren't getting their way or they "want their turn". Funny how people are shitting all over HRC because she or her supporters allegedly believe that it's "her turn" for the presidency yet people right here believe they have some god-given right to run the country.

If people are going to act like petulant brats that's when they're going to be treated like such, and I say this as someone who is not even of the "Boomer generation" they're railing against.

[stray cat]

38. My impression is we shouldn't be able to vote until we retire

we spend all our time working to make a living we don't have time to think clearly about issues until we no longer have to work - if ever...

[Flabbergasted]

40. LOL.....You may be right......!! nt

[Rowdyboy]

45. Like we said back in the sixties, "Don't trust anybody under 30!"

Or was that "Don't trust anybody over 30!" Who can remember details? Everythinbg before Reagan is just a pleasant fog.....Those were the days

[baldguy]

46. Don't trust anyone over 30.